Procurement Officer

Jupiter Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent charitable hospital in Central London is seeking a dedicated Head of Procurement & Supply Chain. This permanent, full-time position involves optimizing procurement processes and ensuring compliance while leading a dynamic team. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary and generous perks, including private healthcare, annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Private healthcare scheme

27 days annual leave

Free on-site staff gym

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye check-up vouchers

Free newspaper and media subscriptions

Local Business discounts

Refer a Friend scheme

Free Cinema Society Membership

Personal development and training courses

Annual events and recognition awards

Career progression and increments

Continuation of NHS pension

Qualifications

• Experience in developing hospitals' procurement strategies.
• Ability to analyze market trends and optimize processes.
• Proven track record in managing supply chain risks.

Responsibilities

• Optimize competitive procurement processes using digital tools.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and ethical standards.
• Lead and manage procurement & supply chain team effectively.

Skills

Procurement strategy development

Market trend analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Cost-saving identification

Supply chain risk management

Tools

Digital procurement tools

Job description

An outstanding new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Head of Procurement & Supply Chain to work in an exceptional independent private hospital next to Central London.You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is one of the UK's largest independent charitable hospitals.Our commitment to our patients is in the quality of our care, the range of our services and the quality of our consultants and staff

As the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain your key responsibilities include:

• Use digital procurement tools, e.g.ERFX, to optimise competitive procurement processes
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the supply chain function to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and align procurement activities accordingly
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, policies and ethical standards in all procurement activities
• Identify potential cost-saving opportunities and implement cost-effective purchasing practices
• Act as a key point of contact for procurement and supply chain issues and collaborate with other departments to resolve any discrepancies
• Lead and manage the procurement & supply chain team, providing guidance, training and performance feedback
• Allocate resources effectively to meet procurement objectives and deadlines
• Identify and mitigate potential risks in the supply chain, ensuring continuity of supply and minimising disruptions

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Must be able to develop and implement the hospitals procurement strategy aligned with the organisations overall objectives and goals
• Analyse market trends, supply chain risks and opportunities to optimise procurement processes
• Ensure availability of goods and services required to deliver high-quality care

If successful you will receive an excellent salary of £65,000 - £70,000 per annum.This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week.In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave
• Free on-site staff gym
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local Business discounts
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
• Personal development and training courses
• Annual events and recognition awards
• Career progression and increments
• For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension

Reference ID: 7035

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV